Henrich
A masculine German name derived from the Old German "Haimric", meaning "ruler of the household".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Henrich. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Henrich today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Henrich births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Henrich. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Henrich with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Henrich. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,973
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Henrich: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Henrich by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Henrich during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Henrich
The name Henrich is a Germanic name with roots dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "heim" meaning home and "ric" meaning power or ruler. The name essentially translates to "ruler of the home" or "lord of the estate."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Henrich can be found in the Benedictine monk chronicles of the 9th century. During this time, the name was commonly used among the nobility and ruling classes of Germany and surrounding regions. It was particularly popular among the Frankish and Saxon dynasties.
In the 11th century, Henrich IV, born in 1050, became the King of Germany and later the Holy Roman Emperor. He is remembered for his long-standing conflict with Pope Gregory VII, known as the Investiture Controversy, which lasted for several years. Henrich V, born in 1081, succeeded his father as the King of Germany and continued the dispute with the papacy.
Another notable figure bearing the name Henrich was Henrich the Lion, born in 1129. He was a member of the influential Welf dynasty and served as the Duke of Saxony and Bavaria. Henrich the Lion was a powerful ruler who played a significant role in the expansion of German influence in the Baltic region.
In the 13th century, Henrich VII, born in 1211, became the King of Germany and later the Holy Roman Emperor. His reign was marked by conflicts with the papacy and struggles to maintain control over the various territories within the Holy Roman Empire.
Henrich the Navigator, born in 1394, was a Portuguese prince and a key figure in the Age of Discovery. He sponsored numerous voyages of exploration along the western coast of Africa, laying the groundwork for the establishment of Portugal's maritime empire. Henrich's endeavors played a crucial role in the advancement of navigation techniques and the expansion of European knowledge about the world.
The name Henrich has remained popular throughout history, with variations such as Heinrich, Henri, and Henry being used in different cultures and languages. While its usage may have evolved over time, the name continues to carry a sense of strength, leadership, and nobility rooted in its ancient Germanic origins.
People
Henrich + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Henrich as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Henrich: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Henrich?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Henrich going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Henrich a common name?
We classify Henrich as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Henrich most popular?
The single biggest year for Henrich was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Henrich is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Henrich in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Henrich a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Henrich in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Henrich still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Henrich in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Henrich can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Henrich?
Find out how many people share the name Henrich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.